All educators are mentors. But to be appointed as a mentor by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Solve programme—well, that’s something special.
The recipient of this unique honour is none other than Faculty of Computing and Engineering (FCE) Senior Lecturer Mr Yen Pei Tay, who was officially selected as a Mentor for the 2021 MIT Solve programme.
Mr Tay was hand-picked as one of the “incredible tech-based social entrepreneurs” earmarked by the initiative to drive “lasting, transformational impact” across the globe.
Solve is an MIT initiative with a mission to solve world challenges. This year, 42 global teams are joined by a selected pool of experienced mentors working on global challenges in the areas of digital inclusion, sustainability, health, future work & learning, community-driven innovation and much more.
The initiative searches for leading tech-based social entrepreneurs all around the world. It then harnesses the power of MIT’s community and innovation ecosystem to fund and support these entrepreneurs.
So how was Mr Tay chosen? Well, he’s an alumnus of the MIT Global Entrepreneurship Program who’s also played an active part in the MIT fraternity who educate future entrepreneurs.
He is also a co-founder of an award-winning startup, Simplify, that pioneers Internet-sharing technology, a brainchild of his own research. Mr Tay also heads the Innovation & Technology Center and teaches Design Thinking at Quest International University.
“I’m super delighted and honoured to be part of this global initiative. I’d like to thank the University for all their support, and Andrew Ngui, the former Senior Program Manager at MIT Bootcamp for referring me to become a mentor of SOLVE,” said Mr Tay.
“We strongly believe in an entrepreneurs-lead-entrepreneurs approach in spurring breakthrough innovations, not just globally but also within the university.”
Well said, Mr Tay! Congratulations and continue making us proud!
